https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlIhqnv6u-Q First there was Uber, the digital-age cabbie app. Now comes GettGuard, a France-based service that with a few clicks, gets you a security guard. I'm not quite sure how this would work in the United States. It brings up a host of questions -- can anyone be a security guard, or would only [...]
Chris Hertig, former professor and IFPO board member. Preventing and Mitigating Violence Part 2 (“What happens there, comes here”) by Chris Hertig As Americans we often view the world as being limited to our immediate surroundings. Not always, only during waking hours! Historically, the US has had a strong history of isolationism in international [...]
9 things I’ve learned about leadership in executive protectionJune 22, 2016 by Travis Hess By Travis Hess I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some great leaders during my career. In this blog I’d like to share what I’ve learned from them about leadership in executive protection. Take a look at the IFPO's [...]
Chris Hertig, former professor and IFPO board member. Preventing and Mitigating Violence – Part 1 (Random Thoughts From The Last 35+Years) by Chris Hertig Violence takes many forms in accordance with the present environment. Unfortunately, we tend to think of specific types of violence and ignore the others. We don’t “see the whole [...]
https://youtu.be/zSh_9pN2z6Q At the behest of the IFPO's Chris Hertig, I have decided to start -- and complete -- the Certified Protection Officer course. My first job in the industry was as a student security officer at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire somewhere around 1989. Outfitted with IDs, hats and flashlights, we were the [...]
Home Security's National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin In the wake of the Orlando nightclub massacre, perpetrated by a radical Islamic terrorist, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently issued this bulletin: In December, we described a new phase in the global threat environment, which has implications on the homeland. This basic assessment has [...]
From The Straits Times: Security supervisor Wan Teruna calls it "fast-paced". Want to take your security career to the next level? Take a look at the IFPO's training programs. Security, the second low-wage industry to receive the Progressive Wage Model, tops all other industries when it comes to working overtime. Read the rest of the [...]
By Lt. John Weinstein, CampusSafetyMagazine: As a head of an agency or unit commander, we have at least three major responsibilities: establish and maintain safe and secure jurisdictions; serve as an effective steward of the funding we receive; and ensure our agency has the flexibility to adapt to our changing political, social, cultural and economic [...]
From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews:Police responded to a local Waffle House early this morning for a gun battle that was happening in the parking lot. Get your security career to the next level with an IFPO certification!
By Claire Z. Cardona, of the Dallas Morning News:A security guard shot a man suspected of assaulting his mother at a Fort Worth apartment complex early Sunday, police say. Elevate your security career to the next level Security officer shoots robbery suspect in Kansas City
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